Marissa Cunningham
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Jaffe and Halo Childcare, specializing in personalized support for students with special needs. Proven ability in classroom management and multidisciplinary collaboration, enhancing critical thinking and emotional resilience. Recognized for effective crisis intervention and fostering inclusive environments, ensuring optimal learning outcomes for all students.
Qualified teacher with solid foundation in special needs education. Skilled in developing personalized instructional plans and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Demonstrated ability in behavior management and sensory integration techniques.
Experienced with creating inclusive educational environments tailored to special needs students. Utilizes adaptive teaching methods to enhance student learning and engagement. Track record of effective communication with parents, staff, and external specialists to support student development.
Special Education Professional with strong background in adapting teaching methods to meet diverse needs. Skilled in developing individualized education plans, fostering inclusive classroom environment, and utilizing various instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on collaboration, ensuring reliable support for colleagues and students alike. Known for flexibility and achieving tangible results in dynamic educational settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4 Year Old and Special Needs Teacher
Jaffe and Halo Cildcare and Pre K
02.2019 - 05.2025
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive support plans for each student''s unique needs.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities and hands-on learning experiences.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
House Manager for Special Needs and DSP
Indiana Mentors
07.2006 - 02.2019
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Medical Assistant
Sanford Brown College
Indianapolis, IN04-2011
GED -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05-2002
Skills
- Classroom management
- Assessment and evaluation
- Empathy and patience
- Sensory integration
- Reporting requirements
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Activity planning
- Teacher support
- Motor skills development
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Special Education Department chairperson for 5 years.
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Documented and resolved problems at home with special needs which led to Day placement jobs in the community.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Core A and B Training
- PIA and Medication Administration Certifications through Indiana Mentor.
- First AID, CPR and universal Precautions
- Certified Medical Assistant
Languages
English
Full Professional
Japanese
Limited Working
Timeline
4 Year Old and Special Needs Teacher
Jaffe and Halo Cildcare and Pre K
02.2019 - 05.2025
House Manager for Special Needs and DSP
Indiana Mentors
07.2006 - 02.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Medical Assistant
Sanford Brown College
GED -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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